ASKANELI MUZA QVEVRI 2019
£26.90
Orange Wine
Profoundly delicious, lifted with aromas of honeycomb and singing with dried and mashed apricots, marzipan, preserved oranges and lemons, and hints of dried honeysuckle (c) FORBES
- Georgia , Kakheti Region
- Dry
- 13% Alcohol
- 2019
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Askaneli
The name “Askaneli” is associated with the small, magical village of Askana, located in the beautiful region of Guria, where the old cellar, built by their ancestor – Antimoz Chkhaidze still stands. Antimoz and his whole family was in love with vine and the divine fluid obtained from the grapes. They made their wine according to the old Georgian method, indigenously in clay vessels - called Qvevri. All members of the family were involved in this activity, especially the grandchildren who hosted guests with clay Jugs and little terracotta cups. Antimoz Chkhaidze's cellar and several pitchers dating back to 1880 are still preserved in the village of Askana.
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Kakheti Region
In the eastern part of Georgia, nestled in the foothills of the Caucasus, lies the Kakheti region; a particularly dry area of Georgia with dark-coloured red-ish iron rich soil where location and climatic conditions play an essential role in the terroir. Vineyards are cultivated at an altitude of 250-800 meters above sea level, with either humid subtropical or continental climates dominating local microclimates. The combination of dry air from the Caspian Sea coupled with moist air masses drifting in from the Black Sea and cool downdrafts sliding off the mountains creates a unique oenological landscape like no other.
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Product Details
This light golden wine in colour is a blend of five indigenous Georgian white grapes. A perfumed nose of quince, banana skin and preserved yellow fruit; fermented on the skin, aged in Qvevri (Georgian traditional technology in an earthenware clay vessel) then oak barrels, it has a refreshing palate of yellow fruits, almond and Christmas spices, leaving a touch of wood tannin on the long finish.
Aging: 6 months in qvevri
Region: Kakheti, Imereti
- Orange Wine
- 2019
- Georgia , Kakheti Region
- Dry
- 13% Alcohol
- Askaneli
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